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Monday, December 25, 2017

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Wishing all our readers a blessed and joyous celebration of the Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ!

Posted by Zosimas at 10:29 AM

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Monday, December 25, 2017

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!